| Like many inventions; Opera Glasses came to be as a | | | | this design and created a center focus wheel. This |
| result of a long line of inventions and improvements on | | | | allowed the focusing of both telescopes together. |
| those inventions. The process started in the year 1608 | | | | After this development Opera Glasses and Theater |
| when a Dutch optician by the name of Hans Lipperhey | | | | Binoculars grew and grew in popularity because of the |
| developed the first pair of binoculars with a | | | | superior view given in Opera and Theater Houses as |
| magnification capability of X3. Less than a year later a | | | | well as a beautiful design. By the 1850’s Opera |
| well known Inventor and Philosopher by the name of | | | | Glasses and Theater Glasses had become a must |
| Galileo developed what became known as the | | | | have fashion Accessory for all Opera or Theater |
| Galilean Telescope and had a magnification capability | | | | goers. |
| of x30 which allowed him to search the skies. | | | | Today, in modern Opera Glasses, the design Galileo |
| Advertisements were first found for Opera Glasses | | | | implemented in his first telescope 400 years ago, is still |
| and Theater Binoculars in London Advertisements as | | | | in use today. Although there have been many |
| early as 1730 in the form of a long collapsible | | | | improvements to the design over the years, this fact |
| telescope. The “Opera Glass” as it was | | | | has never changed. Opera Glasses offer a front row |
| referred to; was often covered in enamel, Gems, ivory | | | | view, regardless of where you seat is, and styling that |
| or other decorations and paintings. | | | | is unequaled. Opera Glasses and Theater Binoculars |
| For Almost 100 years Opera Glasses continued as | | | | come in many varieties now. There are Opera |
| Telescopes. In Vienna in the year 1823 the first | | | | Glasses with chains, with handles, and lights for reading |
| binocular Opera Glasses and Theater Binoculars | | | | your program discreetly during the performance. And |
| began to appear. They were two simple Galilean | | | | come in many materials and colors. Today anyone |
| telescopes with a bridge in the center, each telescope | | | | can improve their view at the theater or opera. You |
| focused independently from the other by extending or | | | | may find out how, by clicking on the link below. |
| shortening the telescope until a desired focus was | | | | At Fine Opera You may search Opera Glasses by |
| achieved, which was useful, yet very cumbersome. | | | | color, Opera Glasses by style and Opera Glasses by |
| Two years later in Paris Pierre Lemiere improved on | | | | price. |